This blog post is intended to provide resources and information about recent developments regarding the proposed reform of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (WissZeitVG). As the public and political debates around the topic are happening in German discussion panels and major German news outlets we provide the information here in English primarily for the community of non-German speakingContinue reading “Updates on the proposed WissZeitVG reform”
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Welcome Package for PostDocs now available!
This post was written by Dr. Katarzyna Hnida-Gut and Dr. Lisa Belkacemi, coordinators of the Working Group Working conditions and Mental Health. We are happy to share with you the Welcome Package For PostDocs! Do you feel a little bit confused or overwhelmed as a PostDoc in Germany? Do you need help with navigating intoContinue reading “Welcome Package for PostDocs now available!”
Report of the first Leibniz PostDoc Survey is now online
This post was written by Dr. Daniela Fiedler and Dr. Thomas Lösch, coordinators of the Working Group “WG1 PostDoc Survey”. Leibniz PostDoc Network members and followers of our Blog or on Twitter might be aware that we’ve been double-jobbing for the last few months (how appropriate for PostDocs…). Firstly, we have been preparing for andContinue reading “Report of the first Leibniz PostDoc Survey is now online”
6th Annual Meeting of the Leibniz PostDoc Network
This is a guest post by our newly elected spokeswomen Dr. Marta Fereira Gomes (DRFZ) and Dr. Mine Altinli (BNITM). Our Leibniz Postdoc Network had its 6th Annual Meeting on 16th and 17th of November achieving a record participation. After a short introduction by our spokesperson Marta Ferreira-Gomes (DRFZ), the first day started with Dr.Continue reading “6th Annual Meeting of the Leibniz PostDoc Network”
The second Leibniz PostDoc Survey is open for participation
This post was written by Dr. Daniela Fiedler and Dr. Thomas Lösch, coordinators of the Working Group “WG1 PostDoc Survey”. Participants of the Leibniz PostDoc Network and followers of our Blog or on Twitter might be aware that the working group “WG1 PostDoc Survey” is busy double-jobbing: Firstly, we are close to finalizing the “ReportContinue reading “The second Leibniz PostDoc Survey is open for participation”
Open call: new blog series highlighting research of Leibniz postdocs
UPDATE 12-03-2021: We have now closed the call and we are currently preparing the interviews. Stay tuned! Dear Leibniz Postdocs, one of the main goals of the Leibniz Postdoc Network is to raise the profile of postdocs working at the institutes of the Leibniz Association. Since our inaugural meeting in 2017 we have worked towardsContinue reading “Open call: new blog series highlighting research of Leibniz postdocs”
Communication of Leibniz President Prof. Kleiner concerning the situation of early career scientists during the COVID-19 pandemic
Leibniz President Prof. Kleiner addressed a constructive statement to all Leibniz Institutes’ directors on 30 May 2020: Betreff: Zur Situation junger Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus den Leitungen der Leibniz-Einrichtungen, die Covid19-Pandemie und die Maßnahmen zu ihrer Eindämmung stellen uns alle vor ungewohnte Herausforderungen. Für junge Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler – und vorContinue reading “Communication of Leibniz President Prof. Kleiner concerning the situation of early career scientists during the COVID-19 pandemic”